as in invisible
not perceptible by a sense or by the mind
a slight difference in hue between the two glasses that's imperceptible unless they're placed side by side
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Recent Examples of imperceptible
Progress has been measured in small, almost imperceptible victories.
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Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Each brings his own approach to the party, but any drop-off is imperceptible and the impact is effectively the same.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
By sinking the building into the ground, the architects have created a space that remains almost imperceptible from above.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
And the sorts of dollar amounts for this work — for wildlife conservation, overall — are almost imperceptible compared to other federal line items.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Austin, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Each brings his own approach to the party, but any drop-off is imperceptible and the impact is effectively the same.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
By sinking the building into the ground, the architects have created a space that remains almost imperceptible from above.
—New Atlas, 14 Mar. 2025
And the sorts of dollar amounts for this work — for wildlife conservation, overall — are almost imperceptible compared to other federal line items.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for imperceptible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imperceptible
Adjective
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The phenomenon will be invisible to those on earth.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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That fear, paired with stigma and emotional exhaustion, can leave caregivers feeling invisible and unsupported.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shannon Riley, founder and CEO of Building 180 – an art production and consulting agency that arranged the installation – told USA TODAY battery and funding reasons limit the subtle chest motions that mimic breathing to an hour a day, from 5-6 p.m.—
Jorge L. Ortiz,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Here, the power lies in subtle luxury—heritage made tangible.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike those issues, U.S. adults’ views on Trump’s handling of Social Security and management of the federal government are indistinguishable from his overall approval rating.—
Amelia Thomson-Deveaux,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The design is nearly indistinguishable from the real thing.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Imperceptible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imperceptible. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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